Ferrocene pincer ligands made easy

Ru(II) xantphos complex as an efficient catalyst in transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds

“…Phosphines and their derivatives have aroused much interest in the recent years because of their reactivity, structural novelty and catalytic activity [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Recent understanding within the catalytic systems and the relationship between ligand properties and catalytic performance will give access to more catalysts via rational design of the ligands.…”

Synthesis, reactivity, and some photochemistry of ortho-N,N-dimethylaminomethyl substituted aryl and ferrocenyl pentamethylcyclopentadienyl dicarbonyl iron complexes

“…The synthesis of the 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)methyl-substituted ferrocenyl pentamethylcyclopentadienyl dicarbonyl iron complex 10 was achieved by reaction between the iodo precursor Cp*Fe(CO) 2 I 9 [38] and ortho-lithiated N,N-dimethylaminomethyl ferrocene [39] in diethyl ether (Scheme 1). Nucleophilic substitution of the iodide in 9 by lithium reagent readily takes place, 10 being isolated in moderate yield as an air-stable orange solid.…”

Synthesis and reactions of new 1,2- and 1,3-cyclopentadienyl disubstituted cobalt sandwich compounds (η5-C5H3R2)Co(η4-C4Ph4) (R CH2OH, CHO, C CH, CH2N3, CH2NH2, CH2OAc, CH NPh)

“…Selected bond lengths ( A), C(10)eC(11) 1.183(9), C(3)eC(12) 1.427(9), C(12)eC(13) 1.176(9). Selected bond angles ( ), C(1)eC(10)…”